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Single Suffolk mother takes monthly pay cut to pursue a psychology degree
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Sadie French, a 30-year-old single mother from East Anglia, left her finance job and accepted a £900 a month pay cut to study for a degree in psychology and criminology at West Suffolk College. Despite facing a troubled childhood and past hardships, she completed her studies, won an outstanding personal progress award at a graduation ceremony at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, and now works in a school supporting psychology and sociology lessons while planning a master's degree.
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- Sadie French took a £900 a month pay cut to leave her finance job and pursue higher education.
- She completed an Access to Higher Education programme before earning her degree through University Studies at West Suffolk College.
- French received the 2026 University Studies at West Suffolk College Outstanding Personal Progress Award at St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
- She currently works in a school supporting psychology and sociology lessons and plans to pursue a master's degree in psychology.
- French also completed a counselling course over the summer with the long-term goal of opening her own practice.